Petr Davydtchenko's 'Perftoran' Video Installation at Spazio Rivoluzione in Palermo

Russian artist Petr Davydtchenko (born 1986 in Sarov) presents the video installation 'Perftoran' at Spazio Rivoluzione in Palermo, critiquing commercial speculation around the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The work features two key moments: eating a bat in front of the Altare della Patria with a pharmaceutical company name tattooed on his forehead, and sending a dose of anti-Covid vaccine to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. Davydtchenko proposes an alternative 'BAT vaccine' derived from bats, developed by volunteer activists, as a less harmful and accessible remedy. The bat symbolizes the multifaceted pandemic, from public doubts to commercial interests. The artist denounces the government's lack of aid for Covid-19 patients and alleged manipulation of the crisis by powerful interests.